anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 900
Významy
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adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Vzorec užití:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Synonyma
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Antonyma
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Kolokace
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Témata
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
Učební příklady
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Vzorec užití:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Synonyma
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Kolokace
so anyway
|but anyway
Témata
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
Učební příklady
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
Vzorec užití:
[do something] anyway you can
Častá chyba:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Synonyma
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Kolokace
do it anyway you can
Témata
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Učební příklady
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
any - way (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
Příklady
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
Příklady
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.